After the Tyrant Dressed As a Woman Disguised As a Man

When Qiao Qing was looking at the moon, Zhang Zong was trying the case overnight.

He asked the two brothers to be taken out, and the identity of each other was investigated first according to the rules.

The two brothers looked like good people, and they reported their names very cooperatively.

The young and handsome Yumian Langjun said: "In Xiayu Mountain, the poppy’s Yu, the mountain of the peak."

The little boy with a round face said, "My name is A Bao."

A Bao looked really young, just in his early ten.

Although the murderer was an adult from the point of view of the modus operandi, these warlocks were quite capable. Zhang Zong noticed that the boy named A Bao had a thick cocoon on the tiger's mouth, and he still had a whip on his body and a sleeve arrow in his pocket.

Even children can become assassins who take human lives.

Zhang Zongdao: "Trial the two of them separately."

Someone stared at them when they were caught, and there was no time for the two to confess along the way.

Yu Shan went on to explain to himself: "Our brothers and brothers were born in merchants. We worshipped a Jianghu sect called Qian Lai Pavilion together as disciples. The name of the culprit who killed the woman in Beijing was called the puppet master. He carefully designed it and pretended to be Very pitiful. Entering the sect and stole the treasure of ours. We came to the capital to find out the news, and hereby come to the capital to clear the gate."

Neither he nor A Bao would be able to shake off their pavilion master.

The people of Tianyi Pavilion have gone through many dynasties, and they believe that they do not belong to any one country. However, for the convenience of walking around the world, the disciples of Tianyi Pavilion such as Yushan and Abao are all in the three big countries that are now striving for hegemony. Proper identity.

Although they were smashed by the owner of the pavilion, which led to the two of them being arrested in prison, Yu Shan was not worried that he would die in prison unjustly.

Yu Shan was obviously a smart man. He was calm and articulate throughout the whole process of self-certification. He spoke clearly: "I have never carried the identity document with me, but the inn where we live has it, and the manager of Linghuafang can endorse the two of me. I heard Master Zhang’s name, and I believe you will be innocent for my brothers and sisters."

Linghuafang is a shop in Beijing that sells rouge and gouache, and it is quite popular among those noble ladies and official wives.

Zhang Zong instructed the following soldiers: "Go to the inn where they live and get the things, and then notify the manager of Linghuafang."

He tried A Bao alone again. Compared with that Yu Shan, A Bao was more simple and straightforward, and he was not as articulate as the latter.

"My lord, Lin Guanshi of Linghuafang outside asked to see him, saying that he wanted to prove that the two sons were accompanied when they were traveling these few nights, and they were definitely not the murderers of the girls in the city."

Zhang Zong gave a deep look at the two senior brothers: "Let him in."

Guanshi Lin showed his identity certificate and brought the paperwork that two people had left in the inn.

It says, Yushan, Yu Abao, and Yucheng of Qi State.

The puppet master will leave the scene soon after killing someone, because he acted presumptuously, and basically the specific time and place of the person's death are determined.

The two senior brothers originally came to clear the door. If they witnessed the puppet master killing, they would definitely stop it. It is precisely because of this that both of them did have an alibi every time, except for this one.

"Yueniang has undergone a post-mortem examination. Yueniang's method of death is the same as the previous ones, and she died two days ago."

In addition to puppetry, the puppeteer is also good at disguise. After applying makeup, the appearance of the same Yueniang is somewhat similar.

In addition, Yueniang seldom goes out on weekdays, and she is alone, and those who know Yueniang in Dongjiao Alley did not find anything unusual about her at all.

Their necks were all strangled by thin threads. The difference between Yueniang and these victims was that she was wrapped with more silk threads.

Those worms only eat meat, clothing and silk threads are not eaten, so on the bones of the puppet master, you can see the silk threads he used all the year round imaginaryly wrapped around the joints.

According to the information provided by Yushan, Zhang Zong found a guarantor with sufficient weight, and the trial was also passed.

The details of several crimes, the traces left by the puppeteer in Yue's house, and the accounts of witnesses, can all be matched with each other.

Even though the situation was absurd, they finally determined that the bone was the criminal, and the two brothers Yushan did not participate in the murder.

Because of the arrival of Linghuage's chief treasurer, the officials in charge of assisting in the case also began to say good things to the two brothers.

"Since it has nothing to do with these two princes, we can't wrong the good guys and let them go."

"Yeah, yeah, it's cold and humid in the prison, and it's really not suitable for this little boy to live in."

Zhang Zong straightened his lips: "Since this is the case, let it go, but please don't leave Chang'an City at will in the near future."

All the evidence is very clear, but thinking of the young girls who lost their lives, Zhang Zong still feels a little hard to let go.

His face is still very cold, and it looks like those cold torture instruments of Dali Temple: "At present, there is no guarantee that the puppet masters you are talking about are bones on the ground. If there is another tragedy in the capital, you will have to help solve the case. ."

Yu Shan generously bowed his hand: "This is natural."

The murderer is dead, even if it is unbelievable, but it is true.

Zhang Zong has dealt with many cases, and most of the homicides do not have too many complicated causes and means of committing crimes.

After discussion, Dali Temple decided to settle the case in this way.

The dead cannot be resurrected, but the living must continue to look forward. The real culprit has died, and it is a great thing for Chang'an and the people of Qiguo.

There is someone else than the murderer, and he hopes this matter can end like this.

The big case was solved, and the good news quickly spread throughout the Dali Temple. The newly appointed Ting Weiping had already begun to write a report on the closure of the case, and the government officials who had been worried for several days also relaxed.

Knowing that the enemy is dead, the soldier whose sister had died before was still red with red eyes, but he still couldn't accept the reality when he knew the truth.

Under the persuasion of the surrounding people, he still did not hold back. When Junior Brother Yushan came out with the shopkeeper, he stood up and shouted at them: "You know he is not a good thing, why do you still raise this kind of person!"

These days, their homes are not at peace. The mother cried and fainted because of her daughter's death, and then she was seriously ill in bed.

Since this sect had poisoned that guy, why didn't it urge the worm at the beginning? Why is it not someone else, but his sister? His sister has done nothing wrong!

The former polite shopkeeper Lin of Linghuafang sank his face: "We can be considerate of your feelings, but what does this have to do with our son!"

Although he was born as a merchant, the actual status of Linghua Pavilion's big treasurer was much lower than that of the little soldier.

After all, Linghua Pavilion's regular customers are high-ranking officials and nobles, and many of them are willing to sell this big shopkeeper for a face.

Yu Shan was not annoyed, and took out a Jinpa from his sleeve and handed it over: "Wipe it."

The latter froze and slapped it away: "Who made you fake good intentions!"

Yu Shan said: "Lingmei died at the hands of the puppet master. I deeply sympathize. Although we don't have much abilities, we still want to make some compensation."

"No need!" the soldier said coldly.

Yu Shan suddenly changed his aura and changed his gentle appearance. He stuffed the Fang Jinpa into the soldier's hands: "I don't need it now, I will need it in the future. Take it."

The soldier stayed on the spot for a while before reacting, after all he put it away.

His companion waited for Yu Shan to leave before leaning in: "That person was quite scary just now. He doesn't look like a merchant at all, but like those family princes."

The former court lieutenant of Dali Temple began to rush people: "It's natural to let the great treasurer of Linghua Pavilion rush over as soon as he got the news. It's naturally unusual. It's all gone. It's all so late. Go back and rest."

Everyone suddenly broke up, leaving only Zhang Zong who was still sorting out the case. He had to personally write the content of the case and report it to the emperor.

After the morning of the next day, Zhang Zong reported to Qiao Qing the circumstances of the case.

Qiao Qing breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the case was solved.

Seeing Zhang Zong's expression of hesitation, she asked, "What else can Aiqing want?"

Although Zhang Zong didn't hate him, Qiao Qing still hoped that the silent Zhang Zong could say less to her. After all, when he opened his mouth, it meant that something unfortunate would happen.

Zhang Zong then said about Yu Shan: "The minister felt that Master Yu was very unusual, and based on the information left by the puppet master, the minister believed that the two of them were related to the Tianyi Pavilion."

As the newly appointed court lieutenant, after Zhang Zong entered Dali Temple, in order to better serve the emperor, he almost remembered all the aristocratic families in the capital and all the complicated relationships in his heart.

Including some powerful families in the local area, as well as some prestigious forces in the arena, Zhang Zong also paid attention.

Even though the proof that Yu Shan presented was not a problem, he always felt that the two senior brothers had concealed something.

The rumors of Tianyi Pavilion are related to the emperor Jiangshan, even if the rumors may be false, but it involves the emperor, he has to take it to heart.

"I see, I have worked hard for you these few days."

Even so, Qiao Qing did not give Zhang Zong any additional rewards.

Because Zhang Zong broke the big case some time ago, Qiao Qing broke the pressure and promoted Zhang Zong to the position of Tingwei. His salary has risen from 600 shi to middle 2,000 shi.

As the supreme officer of Qi State in charge of judicial prisons, Zhang Zong has been promoted and raised, and his salary is more than enough to support him.

These big cases were originally Zhang Zong's responsibilities. If he was rewarded every time, then sooner or later, she would have to dig out all of her small coffers.

"I will arrange people to pay more attention to those two people. Compared with Yushan, Aiqing still puts more effort into Dali Temple. You have done a good job these days, but you must pay more attention to your words and deeds in the future."

It has been less than half a year since Qiao Qing became the throne, and several of Jiuqing have been replaced by her.

Taking advantage of her birthday, Qiao Qing made up his mind to mention the three names of Taifu, Taibao, and Taigong, so that they would rank above the prime ministers.

However, Qiao Qing only gave him a false name and turned his actual job into a false job.

Chaotang is really too many officials now. They eat her food all day without doing practical work. And many of these people have overlapping responsibilities. So if one thing is set aside, it is okay if the department cooperates properly. Once the division of labor is unknown, these people Just kick each other.

She originally wanted to have a big exchange of blood, but think about it, there are not enough new people available, and her birthday is approaching, this matter will be delayed, first slowly boil the frog in warm water, and wait for the water to boil, the people underneath Even if you want to struggle, you can't escape.

After Zhang Zong finished what he wanted to say, he let go of his heart, and without disturbing the emperor's review of the memorial, and honestly retired: "The minister abides by the decree."

Zhang Zong went out, and Wei Han came in again to report on the results of this period.

Military expenditures are mainly in autumn and winter. In spring, funds are sown throughout the year. There are other matters to be discussed. Therefore, the two seasons of spring and winter are the busiest times when Wei Han is the most important member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

But because Qiao Qing arranged for him a part-time job, and the part-time job was very important, so even in the relatively leisurely summer and autumn seasons, Wei Han could not stop.

Qiao Qing saw that Wei Han's face was not too good, so he asked him, "Does Wei Qing think I treat you unfairly?"

He was from a poor family, but Wei Han's life was far less than that of Zhang Zong.

One is because Duzhishangshufu is an emerging department. Everything is difficult at the beginning, but it is always much harder to start from scratch.

Although Zhang Zong worked hard, he himself was Ting Weiping. He used to have outstanding working ability, had a mass foundation, and he had to be appreciated by his boss, and his life was fairly light.

It was Zhang Zong who ordered the execution of the servant of the eldest princess, and many people were on his side. For Wei Han, who was working relatively hard, Zhang Zong was like a fish in water at Dali Temple.

For Qiao Qing, the mental state of his subordinates is also very important. In addition to material rewards, necessary heart-to-heart talk is also a must.

Zhang Zong's fame was because Qiao Qing asked Wei Han to pay for the storytelling.

They were all doing things for her, one in the light and the other in the dark. Thinking about it this way, she herself felt a little biased.

Wei Han shook his head: "The minister used to be a merchant, and my grandfather has a family precept, what does your majesty know?"

Qiao Qing is quite cooperative: "What is it?"

"Suffering but not talking, happiness but not talking, muffled can only make a fortune."

"well said!"

Wei Han was praised, with a smile on his face unconsciously.

With his smile, Qiao Qing felt that something was wrong.

Although Qiao Qing met with most of the important ministers every day, she was located on the high platform of the Jinluang Temple, with hundreds of civil and military officials below, a little far apart.

Counting it all, Qiao Qing summoned Wei Han alone. It was still in Spring. She took a closer look and suddenly realized that Wei Han was too thin.

In the cold spring, the courtiers cherished their bodies and were all wrapped in thick robes. Whether a person was fat or thin could not be determined by the face.

But now that winter clothes are changed to summer clothes, and the official robes that Wei Han wears are generous and light, it seems that his clothes are very plump and empty.

Looking at Wei Han's excessively slender waist, Qiao Qing's mind came out inexplicably: The king of Chu is so slender, and many of them starve to death in the palace.

In order to ask the King of Chu to care about them, the scholar-officials only ate one meal a day, dizzy from hunger, and then walked on the wall. In the end, because all courts were all such weak literati, the Chu State in history was suddenly subjugated.

Qiao Qing, who didn't want to be the king of subjugation at all, opened his mouth and asked, "How much is Wei Qing eating recently?"

The question of the emperor was really inexplicable. Wei Han first guessed the emperor's deep meaning, and then didn't guess it.

The weather in Daqi country this year has been smooth, with plenty of rain in spring, but there is no reason to hear the floods. As long as there are no problems later, this year should be a good year.

He answered honestly: "Three meals a day, one bowl for each meal."

"I remember you eat two bowls per meal every day in winter."

Qiao Qing's tone was quite a bit of hatred for iron and steel: "No matter how hard it is, you can't suffer. Wei Qing is as good as this. There is no need to learn from that family."

Qi Guo's aesthetics is to look like a fairy, and he looks chubby and chubby. It must be immobile, so most of the children of the aristocratic family are very thin.

Those people don't do business on weekdays, consume less if they don't exercise, and it's normal to eat less. Wei Han worked overtime every day, exhausting his heart and soul.

Starving Wei Han to death, where is it so easy for her to find a replacement.

Unexpectedly that the emperor cared about himself so much, Wei Han was scratching his heart as if he had drunk ice water in the summer and put on a big cotton jacket on a snowy day.

He felt particularly comfortable, so he explained gently: "The weather is cold in winter and the minister is hungry fast, and the summer is hot, and the minister has no appetite."

Chang'an is cold in winter. Although summer comes later than Jiangnan, it is not cool at all, and bitter summer is normal.

"Isn't it to reduce my appetite to make myself lighter?"

"no."

Qiao Qing said again: "Then you should eat more, eat more, work hard for official duties, and get enough energy to work."

"Officials."

Speaking of bitter summer, Qiao Qing came up with a new idea to make money: "If you open a restaurant in Chang'an, you will call it "Shi Wei Tian". If the business is good, you will open it outside."

Qiao Qing came from a later generation, and there are so many good things to eat. Although she is not good at cooking, she can eat and knows how the food is made.

People rely on food, and many industries are off-season in summer. It is a good time to rely on food to drive the economy.

If you can’t eat unflavored rice in hot weather, get something edible.

There is also ice in summer, but it is all ice and snow stored in winter, and only used by aristocrats.

Making ice with a large amount of saltpeter can greatly reduce the cost and is used in the catering industry.

Wei Han's eyes brightened when he heard it, and he nodded repeatedly, and kept echoing: "Yes, it can be like this...that's not bad..."

Qiao Qing taught the method face-to-face and asked Wei Han to arrange a craftsman to try it.

She can never lift a finger if she can do it herself.

After all, she is a sickly emperor, and in poor health, she should work less.

"Okay, you can go down."

Qiao Qing talked dryly, and when she looked at the hourglass, she waved her hand, thinking that it was almost time for the meal, and did not forget to add a few words: "Remember to eat more, it’s too thin to look good. ."

There are not many ugly people in Manchu civil and military affairs, but it is always more pleasant to look at handsome guys than ordinary people.

"Yes."

When Wei Han left, Qiao Qing continued to slowly flip through the various books he sent.

Qiao Qing has already started to raise his own private soldiers, and has to open up farms.

It is said that in the whole world, it is the king's soil, but it is not the case.

Qiao Qinggui is the emperor, but he still has to abide by the market rules, which is not easy to steal.

She bought a lot of land and leased it to tenants for farming according to her rules.

In addition to farming and collecting grain, teaching some slaves and turning them into usable people, Qiao Qing also involved tea.

The reason for tea is that Wei Han was originally a tea merchant at home, so he is very experienced in this business.

As for the profiteering industries such as gold, silver and jewellery, Qiao Qing didn't think about it. Nowadays, gold mines are in charge. If you want to compete, you have to make a big noise, which goes against Qiao Qing's original intention of quietly making money.

Moreover, huge profits mean scarce resources. Qiao Qing wants to surround the gentry from a poor family, preferring to earn a meager profit and win by quantity.

For example, food, salt, tea, quantity, more people use it, and more shops open, so more people are recruited.

There are only a few hundred thousand direct branches of the Qi family, and the influential ones are only tens of thousands. The registered population of the entire Qi state is 27 million.

When will the people who are loyal to her drown these aristocratic children with one sip and one spit, Qiao Qing will be completely at ease.

She only hated that she didn't study too much, and she didn't expect that one day she would travel thousands of years ago, and she didn't know much about these things.

After all, to control the family business, Qiao Qing already has a lot to learn.

But now is not the time to regret, write down what she remembers, and send it to those skilled craftsmen whom Wei Han convened for her, with a lot of money, to inspire their enthusiasm for innovation and reform.

Since these are all start-up funds, the money is all public accounts.

Qiao Qing looked at the income and expenditure that Wei Han had calculated for her, and his face was a little joyful. Then, when he looked at the extremely large expenditures listed by him, his heart bleeds like a pain.

She is so poor, so poor, so poor!

She also wants to make money, let people go to sea, open sea routes, and then make more money.

Forget it, Qiao Qing put down the book in his hand and went to eat first.

After waiting a few days, she celebrated her birthday, hoping to receive a birthday gift with enough gold.

Over there, Yushan was connected to Abao by the shopkeeper Lin, and he was hanged on the other village under the name of Yanyu overnight.

After a rest for the night, until the next day, the two brothers were drunk and satiated, Yu Shan wiped their mouths, and instructed treasurer Lin: "The women killed by the puppet master, first go visit their family members and transfer them from the public account. Give them a sum of money as our compensation. Those who are really poor can give a sum of money to tide over the difficulties. If there is something suitable at home, they can arrange to work at Linghua Pavilion. If the money needs to be paid, it will be deducted from the subsidy. "

Tianyi Pavilion is because there are too few people. If you don't pay attention, things like puppet masters happen.

At the beginning, the pavilion owner valued him, originally for the puppet master's ability to manipulate puppets.

The puppet master was recruited to work for Junior Ruda temporarily because his wife Ruda, who was in charge of maintaining those mechanical puppets, gave birth to a child.

If you want to come this time, Tianyi Pavilion will be more cautious, at least for a long time no outsiders will come in.

Linghua Pavilion is very picky in recruiting people. They must be smart and have outstanding facial features. Of course, the rewards are also very generous.

For the underprivileged people, it may not be a good thing to make a huge windfall, and it is better to arrange them to do things and subsidize them in disguise.

Shopkeeper Lin respectfully said: "The son is kind and kind."

Yu Shan shook his head: "You must remember that it is the pavilion master's kindness."

This is because Tianyi Pavilion has many businesses under its name and has been in business for many years. It is very wealthy. Even with Yushan and Abao, they don't treat money as money.

The richest man in Tianyi Pavilion was staying with the artisans who were eating rough tea and light rice.

Seeing Guanshi Wang coming over, Yanyu put down the white steamed buns given to him by his grandma, and walked over.

He is fast, and like a floating, standing behind the opponent abruptly.

With multiple faces fierce in front of his eyes, Guan Shi was taken aback: "You kid walks, why don't you make a sound."

"What's in the palace?"

Guan Shi hurriedly pulled him aside: "You said that, with your money, I will definitely get things done. Didn't Dali Temple just solve the case? On the day of the emperor’s birthday, you need someone’s help, and then you can enter the palace."

Guanshi Wang certainly couldn't be Yanyu's relative, but the power of money made him recognize this somewhat weird relative.

He didn't let Yanyu touch any core things, so he arranged for him a light job as a supervisor.

Then Yanyu suggested that he wanted to enter the palace again, so where is Wang Guan's ability.

However, money can move the mind. Because of the large amount of money and Yanyu's goodwill, he still decided to help him run this trip.

After all, Guan Shi didn't think that Yan Yu could be an assassin.

Anyway, building the palace for the emperor is also counted as a palace, and being a kid picking things up in the martial arts ground is also considered, he did not promise to send the banquet jade to the nobleman.

After receiving the definitive news, a smile appeared on Yanyu's face, although it was hidden by the mask, no one could see it at all.

Guan Shi was stunned for a moment, but the weird man in front of him disappeared again, and he shook his head.

For just a moment, he actually thought that Yanyu with a pair of eyes was very beautiful. He must have been with these three big and five thick men for so long, looking at a sow like Diao Chan.

An illusion must be an illusion.